tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31780449.post116111964168425759..comments2023-07-17T08:05:13.131-06:00Comments on Open House - The Tour Sheet Blog: Vendors Gain Market Share - Ignore FSBOOpen Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10971945366902258503noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31780449.post-1163015379352291002006-11-08T13:49:00.000-06:002006-11-08T13:49:00.000-06:00Another major tour company called CirclePix.com of...Another major tour company called CirclePix.com offers tours to FSBOs. FSBO pricing is a little higher than agent pricing, but I assume that has something to do with volume and repeat business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31780449.post-1161144923537983282006-10-17T22:15:00.000-06:002006-10-17T22:15:00.000-06:00The point of this article post and this Blog has a...The point of this article post and this Blog has always been to bring into “discussion” the current options available to real estate consumers that want to find, buy, and/or sell real estate. I feel that the companies not offering such advanced and professional online marketing services to the FSBO market (ie: home sellers looking for ways to market their property online) are missing out on a opportunity to grow their company’s market share. <BR/><BR/>I’m unclear about why TourFactory, Obeo, and other vendors don’t open the doors to home sellers who choose to work without a licensed real estate agent. Other companies offer their products to both the FSBO market and licensed real estate agents such as <A HREF="http://toursheet.blogspot.com/2006/09/sms-delivers-instant-property-details.html" REL="nofollow">CellSigns</A>. <BR/><BR/>The real estate consumer in my opinion should have access to these services. After all there is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. “The <A HTTP://WWW.REALTOR.COM/BASICS/INDEX.ASP?POE="realtor”" HREF="”" REL="nofollow">NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS</A> studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts.”<BR/><BR/>Hypothetically, it can also be possible that TourFactory, Obeo, and other vendors practice this business model of turning away FSBO business because it creates a competitive advantage for their clients.Open Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971945366902258503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31780449.post-1161134482802757772006-10-17T19:21:00.000-06:002006-10-17T19:21:00.000-06:00Not sure what the point of your article is -- are ...Not sure what the point of your article is -- are you saying it is bad that they've not taken on FSBO?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com